mal vi architects: ORL clinic
to break the stereotypical associations connected to a visit to the doctor, the lobby and reception room create a comfortable environment while hinting at the practitioner's field of specialty.
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‘ORL clinic’ by mal-vi architects, thessaloniki, greece image © giorgio papadopoulos courtesy of mal-vi architects
greek architecture firm mal-vi has created ‘ORL clinic’ in thessaloniki, greece which focuses on visually communicating
the purpose of one’s visit while breaking the stereotypical expectations of what a doctor’s office should look like.
the main feature of the lobby is a wall application cut from MDF (medium-density fiberboard). the slats are each formed
to create the illusion that an acoustic wave is traveling through the surface, a reflection of the practitioner’s field of specialty.
the same slats wrap around the reception area, forming a desk using the continuous lines. left untreated,
the simplicity of the material contrasts with the intricacy of the shapes it creates.
the purpose of one’s visit while breaking the stereotypical expectations of what a doctor’s office should look like.
the main feature of the lobby is a wall application cut from MDF (medium-density fiberboard). the slats are each formed
to create the illusion that an acoustic wave is traveling through the surface, a reflection of the practitioner’s field of specialty.
the same slats wrap around the reception area, forming a desk using the continuous lines. left untreated,
the simplicity of the material contrasts with the intricacy of the shapes it creates.
wrapped application turns into a reception desk image © giorgio papadopoulos courtesy of mal-vi architects
lobby and reception area image © giorgio papadopoulos courtesy of mal-vi architects
slits turn into a reception desk image © giorgio papadopoulos courtesy of mal-vi architects
door camouflaged into wall application image © giorgio papadopoulos courtesy of mal-vi architects
detail of slats image © giorgio papadopoulos courtesy of mal-vi architects
waiting area image © giorgio papadopoulos courtesy of mal-vi architects
doctor’s office image © giorgio papadopoulos courtesy of mal-vi architects
detail of raised lettering as it becomes highlighted by the light image © giorgio papadopoulos courtesy of mal-vi architects
the walls of the waiting room are covered with the hippocratic oath. the main words are highlighted by laser-cut acrylic glass.
as they are lifted from the wall, the acrylic modulates the light and creates a unique three dimensional effect.
floor plan / level 0 image © giorgio papadopoulos courtesy of mal-vi architects
project info:
type: healthcare
size: 90 square metres (970 square feet)
project: 2011
progress: completed – 2011
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